[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 15, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS OF BEULAH, COLORADO

  (Mr. HURD of Colorado asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
volunteer firefighters of Beulah, Colorado, for their extraordinary 
service during the Aspen Acres fire in Pueblo County.
  When shifting winds drove the fire toward the town of Beulah, the 
town's 22-member volunteer fire department stood between the flames and 
their community. Several firefighters lost their own homes during this 
fire. Even so, they remained on the line, working to protect their 
neighbors and the town they call home.
  That choice says more about their character than any words I could 
offer today. It reflects courage, duty, and the deeply rooted sense of 
community that defines Beulah and so much of Colorado's Third District.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the Beulah Volunteer Fire 
Department and to thank every firefighter who chose service to others 
over personal loss.

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